All's Fair in Love and Law

';Part Twenty Two - Don't Go

Hello,

This is where the DRAMA really happens!!

The song on the side is for Kimberley to show how she's feeling! Take a look :)

Love,

B. X

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Cherri's P.O.V

“Look,” I said, following them all back inside the house, Sofia and Logan going into the dining room, “I think we all need to sit down and talk things through.”

“There’s nothing to discuss Cherri,” Mom said flatly, walking upstairs, “You can come and see me as and when you please. If you like, you can come with me.”

“Mom?” my brows furrowed, “What are you talking about? Where are you going?”

She turned and smiled at me from the first landing, “Why Cherri, what a question! Your father and I are getting a divorce.”

I gasped.

“Kimberley? What do you mean?” Dad asked, looking perplexed

“Divorce Riccardo. That’s what I said wasn’t it?”

Dad’s eyes widened, “No Kimberley!” he exclaimed, “God, Kimberley, no! Please, please don’t do this!”

“I can’t...” she sunk to the step, “Rick... I—I can’t... what do you want me to do with this?"

Dad ran up the stairs to her side, engulfing her in his arms, “Shhh, baby, it’s okay... I’ll fix it, I promise I’ll fix it....”

She punched his chest, “You have a son Rick! A damn son! 20 years we’ve been married and you have a son?!”

“Kimberley, I didn’t know I swear!”

“No!” she screeched, “I was a damn fool for taking you back when you cheated, even though I swore to myself I never would. It was meant to be in the past, but now she pulls this stunt?"

"Kimberley, I--"

"No! I've heard enough. And I will be filing for divorce in the morning. And I want it all. If not, I will be taking this to court, Riccardo, make no mistake about that. You keep your son, hey, even get back with your ex, a nice little cosy family. Just give me my daughter and my things, and I’ll be out of your hair.”

“But I don’t want you to! Please Kimberley, I love you! From that day in the lift, ever since I’ve laid eyes on you I’ve loved you. This is just a mistake, Kimberley. I can fix it all.”

Mom pulled away from Dad and slapped him hard across the face, making even me wince from the blow.

“Mierda,” He muttered, "Kimberley, please, sweetheart. I love you."

His hand cupped his jaw as he moved it up and down trying to ease the pain.

Mom cupped his face in her hands and kissed him.

His hands were up by his sides in an “I surrender” position but they then were around Mom’s back, on her hips. One of her hands was tangled in the base of his hair.

Wait. What happened to divorce?

She collapsed against his chest, sobbing. He kissed her head.

“It’s you, Kimberley. It’s you, baby, it’s always been you...” He kissed her lips, wiping her tears with his thumbs, “It’s still you and me, no matter what... I love you so much, Kimberley. I always have...”